MINISTRY OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND LABOUR

Summary

$000

Estimates 2001/02¹

Vote

Estimates 2002/03

Net

No.

Gross

Recoveries

Net

OPERATING EXPENSE

Voted Appropriations

29,896

Ministry Operations.......................................................

51,681

(22,953)

28,728

29,896

Total Voted Expense ...................................

51,681

(22,953)

28,728

Special Accounts (Statutory Authority)

—

None...........................................................................

—

29,896

Total Operating Expense ..............................

51,681

(22,953)

28,728

536

Fulltime Equivalent (FTE) Employment

476

TOTAL EXPENSE BY

GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION

34,485

Salaries and Benefits.....................................................

33,591

16,130

Operating Costs............................................................

15,847

2,060

Government Transfers...................................................

2,060

173

Other Expenses...........................................................

183

(22,952)

External Recoveries......................................................

(22,953)

29,896

Total Expense ..............................................

51,681

(22,953)

28,728

CAPITAL AND OTHER FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

Disbursements

Receipts

Net

—

Prepaid Capital Advances ²...........................................

—

6,031

Capital Expenditures ³ ..................................................

1,530

—

1,530

—

Loan, Investment and Other Requirements ⁴.....................

—

6,031

Total .....................................................................

1,530

—

1,530

NOTES

¹ For comparative purposes only, figures shown for 2001/02 expense, FTEs and capital expenditures have been restated to be consistent with the presentation of the 2002/03 Estimates. Schedule A presents a detailed reconciliation.

² Details of prepaid capital advances are presented in Schedule C.

³ Details of capital expenditures are presented in Schedule D.

⁴ Details of loan, investment and other requirements are presented in Schedule E.

Vote 40	MINISTRY OPERATIONS
	Classification by Sub-Vote

Estimates 2001/02 $000			Estimates 2002/03 $000

457	Minister's Office.........................................................................................................		417
4,605	Program Management................................................................................................		4,556
15,504	Skills Development and Workplace Programs (net of recoveries)......................................		14,244
9,329	Industrial Relations (net of recoveries)...........................................................................		9,510
1	Workers' Compensation Review Board and Compensation Advisory Services (net of recoveries)....................................................................................................		1
29,896		Total Vote ......................................................................................................	28,728



VOTE DESCRIPTION This vote provides for ministry programs and activities including: (a) Minister’s Office – This sub-vote provides for the office of the Minister of Skills Development and Labour, and includes salaries, benefits, allowances and operating expenses of the minister and the minister's staff. (b) Program Management – This sub-vote provides for administration and executive direction for the ministry, including the Deputy Minister’s office, and policy and legislative services. Government transfers are provided to agencies and other organizations for the promotion of good employment relationships. (c) Skills Development and Workplace Programs - This sub-vote provides for direct operating costs for the overall direction, development and support of strategic plans for skills development, and labour market adjustment services in the province. This sub-vote also provides services promoting harmonious labour and employment relations including administration of the Employment Standards Act, and support services to the Labour Relations Board. Government transfers are provided to organizations and employers in support of skills development and labour market services, including Industrial Adjustment Services. Recoveries are received for the costs of client education. (d) Industrial Relations - This sub-vote provides for the operation of the mediation, adjudication and registrar functions of the Labour Relations Board, an agency established under the Labour Relations Code to promote harmonious labour relations in British Columbia. This sub-vote also provides for the administration of the Pension Standards Act, and sections of the Employment Standards Act. Recoveries are received for ministry services. (e) Workers' Compensation Review Board and Compensation Advisory Services - This sub-vote provides for the operations of the Workers' Compensation Review Board, an agency established under the Workers' Compensation Act to review decisions made by the Workers' Compensation Board, and for Compensation Advisory Services which provides advice to employers and workers respecting decisions made by the Workers' Compensation Board. Costs associated with the Workers' Compensation Review Board and Compensation Advisory Services are fully recovered from the Accident Fund established pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Act, course fees, proceeds from the sale of manuals and disposal of assets, and other sources. Financial, human resources, information resources, administrative services, freedom of information and privacy services, and general services and assistance are provided to the Ministry of Skills Development and Labour by the Ministry of Education. Communications services are provided to the Ministry of Skills Development and Labour by the Public Affairs Bureau.

Vote 40
MINISTRY OPERATIONS

Group Account Classification
	Estimates 2001/02 $000	Estimates 2002/03 $000

MINISTER'S OFFICE

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	392	352
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	65	65
Total ..................................................................................................................................	457	417


PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	1,384	1,377
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	3,201	3,159
Government Transfers......................................................................................................................	20	20
Total ..................................................................................................................................	4,605	4,556


SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE PROGRAMS

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	11,883	10,623
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	1,433	1,423
Government Transfers......................................................................................................................	2,040	2,040
Other Expenses..............................................................................................................................	173	183
External Recoveries.........................................................................................................................	(25)	(25)
Total ..................................................................................................................................	15,504	14,244


INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	5,945	6,358
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	3,384	3,153
External Recoveries.........................................................................................................................	—	(1)
Total ..................................................................................................................................	9,329	9,510


WORKERS' COMPENSATION REVIEW BOARD AND COMPENSATION ADVISORY SERVICES

Salaries and Benefits........................................................................................................................	14,881	14,881
Operating Costs...............................................................................................................................	8,047	8,047
External Recoveries.........................................................................................................................	(22,927)	(22,927)
Total ..................................................................................................................................	1	1